Japanese cuisine are common within the U.S. and almost everyone eats sushi. It's delicious! Of course, sushi have been one of my favorites! Going to the sushi restaurant could be quite expensive or at time you might get disappointed from a sushi buffet. Trust me, I had a few bad experiences and made my stomach churn! I am sharing my way how I made my sushi roll!
I usually prepare the ingredients before proceeding to the next step.
The ingredients needed are:
2 cups of sushi rice
1 package of Yaki Sushi Nori
1 filet of fresh salmon
2-3 tsp of rice vinegar
1-2 tsp of sesame oil
1 tsp of sugar
1/4 tsp of salt
2 tsp of soy sauce
1-2 tbs of sriracha
2 stalks of green onions (optional)
Other items needed are:
Regular sauce pan
Cutting board
2 mixing bowls
Sushi roll mat
Sharp Knife
(20 mins to prepare the rice)
First, the sushi rice needs to be washed three times and drain. I follow the directions on the package from the Sukina brand. The direction reads that each cup of rice for 1 1/4 cup of water. I would double the measurement to 2 1/2 cups of water. After washing the rice, grab a pot, add 2 1/2 cups of water and 2 cups of sushi rice until boiled, then stir a little. Turn down the heat to simmer and cover with lid about 15 to 20 minutes, then stir. Let it cool about 10 minutes, then add the 1/4 salt, 1 tsp of sugar, and 2-3 tsp of rice vinegar according to taste. Mix the added ingredients evenly in a separate mixing, then set aside.
The second step would be to finely chop the green onions using the cutting board and set aside. Next, remove the skin from the salmon then cut them into small cubes. Put the salmon into the mixing bowl, then add 2 tsp of sesame oil, 2 tsp of finely chopped green onions, 2 tbs of sriracha (adjust to taste), and 2 tsp of soy sauce. Toss evenly and cook the salmon using low heat for about 2 mins and slightly raw for the color.
It is important to get the right ingredients and the right kind of sushi wraps! I had bought a package of sushi wrap before and tried to make sushi roll with it. It was an epic fail! Make sure the package says Yaki Sushi Nori! I am not sure of the name brand of the sushi wraps, but I got them from H-Mart, a Korean grocery store.
Gather the cooked rice and the salmon mixture ready. Have a clean cutting board ready and it's time to roll!
There are several ways to roll sushi. I have seen some chefs on Youtube would place a plastic wrap over the sushi mat to keep it from getting messy and sticky while rolling. I have tried that method and it ended up more messy. I did a lot of research about rolling sushi and cutting sushi. I have improved on the rolling and cutting sushi beautifully. I felt this method works for me more efficiency. Prepare a medium size bowl of cold water during the process. Damp your hand with water then grab a handful of rice and make it into a ball. Place the rice ball on the sushi sheet and press down to spread evenly. Place about few dabs of cooked rice on edge of the sushi sheet to get it glued together. Assembly the filling lined up on the middle of the rice spread then slowly roll the sushi tightly using the sushi mat. Slightly lift as you go and slowly roll!
Sushi chefs made cutting sushi so easy, however, it wasn't easy as it looks! It would take a lot of practice to make such a simple dish. Wet your knife and slice the sushi roll in half. Then slice about half of an inch and this makes 6 pieces. Be sure to wet your knife after each cut.
I hope you guys enjoy my recipe! Give me insights! I'm open to other ideas and techniques!
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